Conventional methods are inadequate in educating audiences about sustainable living conditions and climate change.
There’s also a lack of facilities that can simulate the integration of new technologies into real life family homes.
Present practices rely on static materials and traditional educational tools that struggle to capture attention and provide a comprehensive understanding of how new innovative technologies can be implemented into homes.
The Solution
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) have built the Net Zero Research Village (NeRV).
The facility simulates a cul-de-sac of houses from different time periods, built with methods to emulate a cross-section of properties constructed between 1920 and the present day.
The project aims to develop an augmented reality (AR) app that will act as a virtual tour guide of the site. It will provide a user-friendly, realistic, virtual experience to inform and educate visitors on the systems and appliances used in these homes, simplifying the understanding of existing and new technologies.
The app will also be accessible off-site, enabling customers to compare new technologies and the impact they may have on their homes.
Impact
The project will develop a new solution and service that will lead to a step change in education and how it’s delivered.
Benefits
Financial: Augmented reality deployment will avoid approximately three visits to the NeRV site per month.
Health & Safety: Health and safety briefings will be integrated into the app registration process.
Environmental: CO2 savings will be achieved due to reduced site visits.
Customers: AR will present technologies using simple language and images, providing an informative point of contact for all customers.